Chapter 56

I skip around a lamppost, split up for a few seconds as two men walk between us before we come back together. He reaches out, catches me by the elbow, and tugs me beside him as more people push our way, and they have to walk around us instead. Making it clear he didn’t like us being separated and acting protective when one walks too near to me. He pulls me behind him by the sleeve and then to his other side, away from the busiest part of the sidewalk and the traffic edge. Putting me on his right and keeping me close.

“Then maybe it’s a chance to start over, and who knows… maybe you’ll fall for me all over again. Only this time, by choice.” He half-smiles as though it’s a joke, but the seriousness in his eye makes my blood run cold, and my stomach drops harshly. An instant fear ripples inside me, and I don’t like it. It feels sinister instead of sweet, and I wonder what plan he could have for wanting me glued to his side all over again.

Maybe OLO needs me back, and this w